Дэвид Копперфильд

I have a Memorable Birthday

           

           Ican’tsayhowIknewitwasmydear,dearmother’scoffinthattheywenttolookat.Ihadneverheardonemaking;IhadneverseenonethatIknowof.-butitcameintomymindwhatthenoisewas,whileitwasgoingon;andwhentheyoungmanentered,IamsureIknewwhathehadbeendoing.

           Theworkbeingnowfinished,thetwogirls,whosenamesIhadnotheard,brushedtheshredsandthreadsfromtheirdresses,andwentintotheshoptoputthattorights,andwaitforcustomers.Minniestayedbehindtofoldupwhattheyhadmade,andpackitintwobaskets.Thisshediduponherknees,hummingalivelylittletunethewhile.Joram,whoIhadnodoubtwasherlover,cameinandstoleakissfromherwhileshewasbusy(hedidn’tappeartomindme,atall),andsaidherfatherwasgoneforthechaise,andhemustmakehasteandgethimselfready.Thenhewentoutagain;andthensheputherthimbleandscissorsinherpocket,andstuckaneedlethreadedwithblackthreadneatlyinthebosomofhergown,andputonherouterclothingsmartly,atalittleglassbehindthedoor,inwhichIsawthereflectionofherpleasedface.

           AllthisIobserved,sittingatthetableinthecornerwithmyheadleaningonmyhand,andmythoughtsrunningonverydifferentthings.Thechaisesooncameroundtothefrontoftheshop,andthebasketsbeingputinfirst,Iwasputinnext,andthosethreefollowed.

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